Photo Quiz No.38: It’s The South Bank Lion on Westminster Bridge

As commenter Speedicus Triplicatum has successfully answered the questions, and in accurate detail, it’s best I give the answer now. It’s The South Bank Lion, which stands on a plinth on the east end of Westminster Bridge in London, beside County Hall.

Photos below show its location, and the information plaque on the statue’s plinth.

The ‘South Bank Lion’ – Once guarding the entrance to the LION Brewery in Lambeth, demolished to make way for the RFH: twas made in 1837 … acquired by British Rail, painted red outside Waterloo Station !

…. but restored to original and now located at the south end of Westminster Bridge.

Has a mate now located near Twickenham Stadium and painted gold … sigh